Warhammer 40,000 11th Edition Starter Sets Are Here — Your Perfect Entry Point

With 11th Edition freshly launched, Games Workshop has released a whole new wave of starter sets built specifically for people who've never played Warhammer 40,000 before. We've got all seven on pre-order this week, and every single one is discounted off RRP. If you've been thinking about starting the hobby, this is genuinely the easiest entry point there's been in years.

New to 40K entirely? Read our beginner's guide to Warhammer 40,000 first, then come back and pick your box below.

Not sure which one suits you? Here's the breakdown, grouped by what you actually want out of the hobby.

"I just want to try painting first"

These are small, low-commitment boxes built to teach you brush control and basic painting technique before you invest in anything bigger.

• Space Marines: Intercessors + Paints — $47.40 AUD (21% off $60.00). Two Space Marine miniatures plus six paints matched to the Ultramarines colour scheme, and a starter brush.
• Orks: Boyz + Paints — $47.40 AUD (21% off $60.00). Two Ork Boyz and a Gretchin, with six paints for classic Goff clan green, plus a starter brush.
• Paints + Tools Set — $60.83 AUD (21% off $77.00). No miniatures included, but a full 13-paint set plus a brush, clippers, and a mould-line remover — the essential toolkit for any miniature you pick up later.

"I want the full two-player game experience"

These are the boxes to grab if you and a friend, partner, or family member want to sit down and actually play a proper game of 40K together, right out of the box.

• Warhammer 40,000: 11th Edition Starter Set — $331.80 AUD (21% off $420.00). The complete package: 46 miniatures split into full Space Marines and Orks combat patrols, 15 terrain pieces, two double-sided game boards, dice, rulers, the full Core Rulebook, and a beginner-focused Starter Set Handbook. Everything two new players need for their first several games, with nothing else to buy.
• Introductory Set — $104.28 AUD (21% off $132.00). A smaller, budget-friendly taste of everything — 12 miniatures, a playmat, card terrain, a range ruler, dice, six paints, and a starter brush, guided by a 48-page beginner handbook covering both your first game and your first paint job.

"I've picked my faction — give me a real army"

Already know you're Team Space Marines or Team Orks? These sets skip the introductory extras and hand you a full Combat Patrol-sized force to build straight into your first proper army.

• Getting Started with Space Marines — $202.35 AUD (29% off $285.00). A Captain, a Librarian, five Intercessors, five Vanguard Veterans, and a Land Speeder, plus 11 paints, a brush, a texture spreader for basing, and a booklet covering Space Marines lore alongside build and paint guidance.
• Getting Started with Orks — $202.35 AUD (29% off $285.00). A Warboss, a Weirdboy, 20 Boyz, 10 Gretchin, and a Wartrakk, plus 11 paints, a brush, a texture spreader, and an introductory booklet.

Not Sure Which Box Is Right for You?

Come in and ask us. We're a real hobby store in Fairfield, Western Sydney — not a warehouse — and someone who actually plays and paints will be on the floor to point you toward the right box for your budget and what you're hoping to get out of the hobby. We also run in-store events, so once your army's built there's somewhere local to actually play it.

All seven boxes are on pre-order now with stock arriving this week. Browse the full range on our Games Workshop Pre-Orders page, or check our GW Reservation List to lock one in. You'll find us at 30 Ware St, Fairfield NSW — Thurs 7–9pm, Fri 9am–9pm, Sat 9am–5pm, Sun 9am–4pm.